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Lissamphibia
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  • 1. What is the term for amphibians' ability to absorb water and gases through their skin?
A) Aerobic respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Cutaneous respiration
D) Cellular respiration
  • 2. What is the function of the amphibian tympanic membrane?
A) Storing excess water
B) Hearing sound waves
C) Regulating body temperature
D) Absorbing oxygen
  • 3. What is the primary diet of most adult amphibians?
A) Insects
B) Plants
C) Seeds
D) Fish
  • 4. Which of the following is a lungless salamander family?
A) Sirenidae
B) Proteidae
C) Plethodontidae
D) Ambystomatidae
  • 5. What is the purpose of the poison glands on some amphibians' skin?
A) Attracting mates
B) Defense against predators
C) Regulating body temperature
D) Storing excess water
  • 6. How do amphibians breathe as larvae?
A) By absorbing water
B) Through pores on their backs
C) Through lungs
D) Through gills or skin
  • 7. What is the function of nictitating membranes in some amphibians?
A) Regulating body temperature
B) Protecting the eyes
C) Enhancing vision
D) Filtering food particles
  • 8. What is the name for the amphibian order that includes newts and salamanders?
A) Anura
B) Gymnophiona
C) Caudata
D) Dipnoi
  • 9. Which of the following amphibians undergoes direct development without a larval stage?
A) Caecilians
B) Frogs
C) Salamanders
D) Newts
  • 10. How many orders make up the class Lissamphibia?
A) 5
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
  • 11. What is the most diverse order of amphibians in terms of species diversity?
A) Gymnophiona
B) Lepospondyli
C) Anura
D) Caudata
  • 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of amphibians but not exclusive to Lissamphibia?
A) Metamorphosis
B) Amniotic eggs
C) Internal fertilization
D) Ectothermy
  • 13. Amphibians are important indicators of the health of ______ ecosystems.
A) Forest
B) Desert
C) Tundra
D) Aquatic
  • 14. In which environment do most amphibians lay their eggs?
A) Underground
B) Tree hollows
C) Sand
D) Water
  • 15. What is the order of amphibians that are elongated, limbless, and live underground?
A) Gymnophiona
B) Squamata
C) Anura
D) Caudata
  • 16. What is the purpose of the lateral line system in aquatic amphibians?
A) Detecting electrical fields
B) Balancing in water
C) Regulating body temperature
D) Detection of water movement
  • 17. Which of the following is a suborder of the order Anura?
A) Salientia
B) Cryptobranchia
C) Apoda
D) Neobatrachia
  • 18. What is the primary means of locomotion for most adult amphibians?
A) Swimming
B) Burrowing
C) Flying
D) Walking or hopping
  • 19. Which feature of amphibians allows them to detect chemical signals in the environment?
A) Ampullae of Lorenzini
B) Jacobson's organ
C) Tympanic membrane
D) Lateral line system
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